Noblefranca to dazzle fans in Yaw-Yan Fighting Challenge V

CEBU, Philippines - Renan "Limbas" Noblefranca, Cebu's pride of kickboxing from Yaw-Yan ArDigma, is out to give fight fans a very exciting and entertaining show as he takes on Steve "D Lightning" Sevilleno of the Cagayan de Oro City-based Team MUMA in the main event of the Yaw-Yan ArDigma Martial Arts Federation's Fighting Challenge V:Recompense on August 6 at the Cebu Coliseum.

"Malingaw gyud ang mga manan-aw ani nga duwa kay daghan bouts nya qualifying round pud ni sa mas dako nga event. Dili sila mabitin ug dili sila mag mahay sa ilang gibayad," assured Yaw-Yan Cebu ArDigma CEO/Founder and Vis-Mis director Master Benigno "Ekin" R. Caniga, Jr.

Noblefranca holds a 25-1-1 win-loss-draw record in his kickboxing career, while Sevilleno is as impressive with a 24-1 slate spiked with 12KOs.

The full-contact tournament serves as a qualifying phase for the sixth installment of the highly-successful "Ground & Pound" series later this year.

"Our aim in staging this event is to enhance new fighters in Visayas as well as to scout for potentials players who are capable enough to challenge the best of Luzon, Mindanao and Malaysia in the upcoming Ground and Pound 6," added Caniga.

Aside from Yaw-Yan ArDigma and Calma Stable of Cebu City, the other participating clubs include RedNeos Iron Gladiator MMA of Talisay City, Soma Kickboxing Club, Arcomjukai KBC, Bullet Fighting System, Unified MMA and Art Kickboxing Club of Mandaue, and Yaw-Yan Musang and Durex Dragon KBC of Lapu-Lapu City.

Also joining in are Muay Thai Association of the Philippines and My Way Gym MMA of Dumaguete, Red Dragon MMA of Tagbilaran and Mindanao Unified Martial Arts (MUMA) of Cagayan de Oro.

Tickets are priced at P150 for lower box and P300 for ringside.

For ticket reservations and further information, interested parties may contact 0919-8215582, 0932-4524999, 255-8919 or 255-1405. (FREEMAN)